Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

Publication Date

2023

College

Watkins College of Art

Department

Art, Department of

BURS Faculty Advisor

Judy Bullington

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

The popular sentiment in curation among contemporary British art institutions has emphasized the attempt to reconcile with the divide between public art and art presented in institutions. The globalization of Britain in contemporary times has led to the wide dissemination of shows curated by British institutions. The location artwork is exhibited can change the reception and interaction with the work. Artists who use their work as a means of activism can benefit from the perception of a global audience. The question arises as to how impactful activism art can be when exhibited within the contemporary institution versus when it is exhibited outside of the institution. The installation artwork of Cornelia Parker and Céline Condorelli can be used to examine art within and outside the institution. Looking at these artists through the lens of Jurgen Habermas’s notion of the public sphere can help reveal how contemporary curation can use artwork to create dialogue between the work and the space it resides in.

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